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Tourism took Sh130b hit in 2020, says Balala

Tourism CS Najib Balala (PHOTO FILE)

The tourism sector lost Sh130 billion this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic disruptions, Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has said.

He said on Thursday the decline was due to low occupancy, cancelled trips and disruption in foreign and local travel that saw several hotels shut down operations.

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